Chasing Waterfalls - A Review

In honor of the torrential downpour currently flooding my hometown, Chicago, I decided to wear and review the “waterfall” brief manufactured by Punto Blanco.

I’ll have to admit right off the bat, that I may be a bit biased towards Punto Blanco products because I’ve owned and loved their undergarments for years. My first foray into higher-end underwear was with Punto Blanco, and I’m still buying their stuff.

I attempted to do some background research in advance of writing this review about the company, but there is a dearth of details about Punto Blanco out on the www. What I do know is that a “Mr. Valls” founded a textile concern at the end of the 19th century. His son took over the conglomerate in 1948 and created the company that we know and love today. The garments are made in Spain and are top notch in quality.

So a year or so ago, I was online and one of my underwear chat friends asked me what my favorite brand of underwear was, if I could only name one. I told him right away, “Punto Blanco!”. He asked me why I like Punto Blancos so much. I said that besides the fact that they’re comfortable and fashionable, I feel like I’m wearing a piece of art every time I wear a garment from Punto Blanco. Like high-end fashion houses, Punto Blanco designs new, unique lines of garments twice a year. If you don’t get your hands on a garment that you want in season, chances are you’ll never be able to get it again. Trust me; I’ve learned the hard way!

This is the other great thing about Punto Blanco. It’s affordable luxury made in limited runs. Chances are, you’ll be the only dude in the locker room wearing PBs, so you won’t be caught in that oh-so-embarrassing scenario of detrou-ing, only to find out the guy next to you is wearing the same pair of undies you are. Talk about faux pas!

Like every Punto Blanco garment, the “waterfall” briefs are quite the eye catcher. Navy blue and white horizontal stripes ring the garment, with accents in orange in the front, bringing attention to your goods. The three centimeter waistband echoes the blue and white motif, but adds accent stripes of orange and a lighter blue as well. The company’s name is written in metallic thread on the waistband in very large letters. I find the brief’s aesthetics both fashion forward and masculine. Incidentally, the company’s name means “white dot” in Spanish, so you’ll find that there’s a dot included somewhere on every Punto Blanco garment.

These are made of 97% cotton and 3% elasthene, making for a very comfortable fit that I fully expect to last, especially with the inclusion of the elasthene to snap things back into place after you launder the briefs. All aspects of the construction are sound. Shape-wise, I’d say that they are not a true low rise and definitely not a full cut, but some happy place in between. In addition to a normal pouchal area, there’s pretty full coverage in the back, in case you’re worried about letting everyone know about your crack habit. The leg holes are also as to be expected in fit; not too big, but not too tight either. They are sized according to European standards in the waist, so if you’re in between sizes, you may want to go up one.

I don’t really have any criticisms for these briefs. I even can’t argue over the price point, especially since they're on sale at Undergear right now for $14.99, which believe me (I bought these for full price in Spain) is an unbelievable deal.

So, if you’re the kind of guy, who’s looking to break into the higher end underwear scene or maybe want to try a quality European brand, I’d definitely recommend you try both the “waterfall” brief and Punto Blanco. You’ll never want to go back!

MY RATING:
Overall, I give the Punto Blanco Waterfall Brief a score of 8.4 based on the following criteria:

COOL FACTOR -- 10 (out of 10) - European coolness, modern and fashionable
WEARABILITY -- 7 (out of 10) - good in between coverage, not too skimpy, not too full

QUALITY -- 9 (out of 10) - very well made garment with great attention to detail

HOTNESS -- 10 (out of 10) - these are eye catching

VALUE -- 5 (out of 10) - if they regularly sold for $14.99, they’d get a higher score

********** 8.4

3 days to save at Wyzman

For 3 days only get 15% off all JM underwear at Wyzman.  Also be sure to check out their clearance section - they have some deals you won't want to miss like Ginch Gonch and Punto Blanco!

Thanksgiving Deals: Wyzman

Until Sunday save 15% off all regularly priced items at Wyzman with coupon code 0713. And Save as much as 30% off select brads like 2(x)ist, gregg, 3G, and Punto Blanco. Plus, get free shipping on all orders over $50!

20% off Punto Blanco

Get 20% off all Punto Blanco at Wyzman.  Check it out!

New Arrivals at Mensuas

Mensuas has some great new arrivals from Punto Blanco and Clever, like this great "Zoo" brief from Clever. Clever is a really fun brand, they have lots of fun prints that are playful, but still masculine and adult. So check out these new arrivals at Mensuas.

New Punto Blanco 2008 Collection

Check out the Punto Blanco 2008 collection at Wyzman. Also, Wyzman has some new arrivals from JM.

New Arrivals: Punto Blanco

Mensunderwear.nl just got in some new collections from Punto Blanco. As always, these new undies from Punto Blanco are really unique and have great attention to details. Check it out.

Update from International Jock

International Jock just updated their site with a brand new look and a brand new logo. I've gotta say, it looks great and it is just as easy as ever to navigate. They have also added lots of new styles from American Jock, Frank Dandy, and Go Softwear. And don't forget to check great deals like 25% off 2(x)ist, C-In2, Play, and Punto Blanco.

Sale rack at Wyzman

Check out the great deals at Wyzman's sale section. You can get up to 60% off brands like gregg, hom, impetus, puma, udy, punto blanco, chevignon, ginch gonch, and more!

New Punto Blanco at Wyzman

Lots of great new Punto Blanco collections at Wyzman. Everything from the new collections are currently on pre-sale and will be shipped September 24th.

New Arrivals at International Jock

Be sure not to miss out on these new arrivals at International Jock, this is one of their most extensive new product introductions ever. Here's what they've added. They've added the great new UnderToys line (from Australia) that I've mentioned to you guys before (which by the way I should be getting some UnderToys for review soon!). One of the best things about having the UnderToys line at International Jock is that now there are actual photos of the products online, and not just cartoon style drawings. They also have some great new additions from Kyle. Kyle's claim to fame is creating the first ever fly-front jockstrap (which is a trend that has now become very popular in the underwear market). These new arrivals have lots of fun, bright, new colors and lots of fun contrasts between the underwear and the fly inset. And finally, there are some great new arrivals from Punto Blanco. This is the first arrival of Punto Blanco at International Jock. So many of these styles are actually older and can be found elsewhere, but they are simply new arrivals to International Jock. If you've been reading this blog with any frequency, you'll know that I really enjoy the offerings from Punto Blanco. I have not yet tried anything from Kyle or UnderToys. But all these products are great, so be sure to check out all these great new arrivals.

Punto Blanco on sale at Wyzman

For 5 days only Wyzman is having a huge sale on everything from Punto Blanco.  You can get up to 50% off some of the things from PB.  As you may know, I really do like this brand (read the review).  Therefore, I urge you to try it out if you have not yet already.  

Up to 60% off Punto Blanco

Wyzman is having a HUGE four day sale on Punto Blanco. You can save up to 60% off these great undies. As you may remember, I am rather partial to Punto Blanco and I really love all the quality designs that they have come up with. So go check out the sale (no promo code needed, discount is automatically reflected at purchase and checkout).

Björn Borg at Mensunderwear.nl

I have two great new things to tell you about today. The first is fantastic new underwear store that is based in the Netherlands. It is mensunderwear.nl. They offer lots of great brands, including: 2(x)ist, Body Art, Bruno Banani, Calvin Klein, Chevignon, DIM, HOM, Unico, Nikos A., Punto Blanco, Schlesser, Sloggi, and Björn Borg. Out of all of these I am possibly most intrigued by the Björn Borg. I have never actually seen this brand anywhere else, which is probably why it intrigues me the most. It is a really fun and great brand. In the photo you can see the Björn Borg new style boxer. This boxer is really fun and comes in a lot of fun colors and print varieties. I really like the whole Björn Borg collection that is available at Mensunderwear.nl, so check it out now.

New Store: OnYourBod

OnYourBod is a new online underwear store to my knowledge. They actually started in August 2004 in Moncton, New Brunswick and then relocated to Ottawa, Ontario in September 2005.

On Your Bod carries JM, Snob, Punto Blanco, Impetus, TKM, Boiish, Unico, Body Tek, Artificial Flavor, Ginch Gonch and HOM. I have actually never seen the Snob brand or the TKM brand before, so check them out. They're also have a lot of great sales going on now.

25% off Punto Blanco and New Ginch Gonch

Wyzman is offering an unprecedented 25% off new Ginch Gonch styles as well as 25% off selected Punto Blanco styles. The sales are good for four days (until the 26th i believe) so hurry up!

Count to Valentine's - Day 8

-Brand: Punto Blanco
-Style: Entire Line (shown: Berlin Brief)
-Who to give this to: I am really quite a fan of Punto Blanco. They truly do have something available for every man. They have simple basics for the classic man and elaborately themed garments for the high-maintenence man. And they have everything in between. I would recommend Punto Blanco for every man (I wouldn't recommend the same garment for everyone but there is at least one that would be perfect for each individual).
-Price: $9.99 - $41.00 at Wyzman (shown: Berlin Brief - $27.00)
-Valentine's Spin: Open up to a whole new world in your man's pants with the world-class city-inspired lines of underwear. Get a sexy thong from the city of love for a little more love. All their underwear is silky soft, you won't be able to keep your hands off it.

Big End of Season Sales at Wyzman!

Wyzman is currently having some great sales on men's underwear. They're clearing out the old season so they can bring in the new. And they have up to 70% off Punto Blanco (you know how I feel about Punto Blanco). So check out their sales here.

Punto Blanco (review)

One of my favorite brands that I've experienced recently is Punto Blanco. I've kind of been keeping it a secret from you. I have been meaning to tell you about it for a while, but I just have not had the time with all the other things I have been posting about. Well it is a secret no longer. Punto Blanco is the number one producer of quality undergarments in Spain. Punto Blanco mixes soft fabrics, superb finishing details, fashion-forward designs, and quality to create one of the best brands out there. I just love the unique look that every pair has, I also love how many of their lines are inspired by and named after various world-class cities such as: Paris, Tokyo, Miami, London, Moscow, Munich, and many more. I've only tried the briefs as of yet, but I'm sure the boxerbriefs are excellent too. I really can't say much more. They are incredibly soft and comfortable and the precisely tailored details make them fit like a charm. In fact it would be very hard to charm them off of me they are so perfect. I just love the way they look too, they are so unique and well designed. One thing that I really like is how each logo waistband is different for each style and the colors on the band are perfectly matched with the rest of the brief (or other style). The only thing that is problematic about this brand is that they can run a little pricey (I've seen them on sites for as much as $85 a pair!). But if you look around you are bound to find a good deal. One site that I have found to consistently offer some of the lowest prices out there is Wyzman. So I urge you to check them out and let me know what you think, I'm sure you'll love them.

MY RATING:
Overall, I give the Punto Blanco briefs a total score of 9 based on the following criteria:
FIT -- 10 (out of 10)
COMFORT -- 10 (out of 10)
STYLE -- 10 (out of 10)
QUALITY -- 10 (out of 10)
VALUE -- 8 (out of 10)

********** 9

Poll of the day:
Do you have a favorite pair of underwear? If so what is it and why is it your favorite? When do you wear it?

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Buy 2, get a thong!

Wyzman has a special deal. Buy 2 pairs of Punto Blanco brand underwear and get a free thong! Act now, this offer is only good until this Friday.